How Does Pyrophone Work?

The Pyrophone works a bit like a pipe organ. ... But in a pyrophone, it's the flame itself that vibrates — much like the reed of a saxophone. So the flame is not a gimmicky way to move the air. It's a uniquie oscillator that produces a uniquely deep and rich sound.

What does a pyrophone organ sound like?

“It sounded like a humpback whale fronting a death metal band.” He explains that a pyrophone works due to something called “entrainment.” “The flame vibrates like the reed of a saxophone,” he explains.

How is the pyrophone made?

Hydrogen pyrophones are often made using upside-down glass test tubes as the combustion chambers. Different colors were probably not achieved in Kastner's time, but would be possible with the addition of salts to the flames.

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